Toothpick



July -24 1928. 1,678,609

F. SPANIER TooTHPIck Filed April 30, 1926' QZS Oamr On in Patented July24, 1928.

UNITED STATES FRITZ SPANIER, OF KARLSRUHE, GERMANY.

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Application filed April 30, 1926, Serial No.

This invention relates to a toothpick constituted by a handle and ametal blade, having the thickness of ordinary paperand adapted to beinserted between the teeth. The said blade is preferably provided withblunt serrations on one or on both its longitudinal edges. A toothpickof this variety renders it posslble to clean the narrow est gaps betweenthe teeth more easily and 7 more reliably than with toothpioks hithertoknown.

Several, constructional examples of the toothpick according to thisinvention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which: 7

Figures 1 and 2 are two elevations of one construction, the toothpickbeing shown when not in use and when ready for use;

Figures 3 to 5 are details of the body and blade and Figures 6 to 8illustrate other constructions.

The element used forcleaning the gaps between the teeth is an oblongblade or having the thickness of ordinary paper and 7 preferably made ofstainless steel, the longitudinal edges of the'blade being roughened. i

In the construction shown in Figures 1 to 5 the holder is made in twosections 6 and o relatively rotatable about a pin (Z, the section (2carrying the blade by pins c, on which the blade a is loosely mounted.The various elements being in the position shown in Fig- .ure 7, theblade a, may be removed from the section 0 and replaced by another. Whenthe two sections are in register (Figures 3 and 41-) the pins arecovered and the blade is secured. The whole may be then inserted in acase e forming the handle so that the metal blade w is either covered(Figure 1) or is in the position of use (Figure 2). The other end of thecase is closed by a member 7", and thus the case may be used to holdspare blades.

In the construction shown in Figures 6 to 8 the holder is also made intwo sections 0 and .72. relatively rotatable about a pin a? 105,846, andin Germany October 31, 1925.

other. When the two sections 0 and h are n register (Figures 6 and 7they may be inserted so deep in a case e, that the blade 1 is preventedfrom rotation by the side walls of the case e. Ahusk g is adapted forinsertion of the case 6 with the blade holder in two opposite directions(Figures 6 and 7), thus ooveringthe blade a (Fig. 6) or forming a handle(Fig. 7) when using the toothpick. The interior of the case 0 may beused to hold spare blades.

I claim:

1. A toothpick comprising a holder consisting of two sections relativelyrotatable around a pin connecting said sections, a fine metal blade,having the thickness of a sheet of paper and roughened edges,removablysecured to one of said sections, a case having a cross. sectionfitting to that of the two sections ofthe holder when in register, saidease carrying the holder with the blade and forming ahandle when usingthe toothpick.

2. Atoothpick comprising a holder consisting of two sections relativelyrotatable around a pin connecting said sections, a line metal blade,having the thickness of a sheet of paper loosely sitting on pins of oneof said sections, a case for insertion of the holder when the twosections are in register, a husk carrying said case with the holder ineither" of two opposite positions.

3. A toothpick comprising a holder consisting of two sections relativelyrotatable around a pin connecting said sections, a line metal blade,having the thickness of a sheet of paper loosely sitting on one pin ofone of said sections, a case for insertion of the holder when the twosections are in register, the sidewalls of said case preventing theblade from rotation around said pin, a husk carrying said case withtheholder in either of two opposite positions.

4:. A toothpick including a holder consisting of two parts, a fine metalblade having the approximate thickness of a sheet oi? paperinterchangeably held by the parts of said holder, a case having a crosssection fitting that of the. two parts of the holder when in register,said case carrying said holder with the blade and forming a handle whenusing the toothpick.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signa ture.

DR. MED. FRITZ SPANIER.

